The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) (No. 2) Order 2017
Citation and Commencement1.
This Order may be cited as the Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) (No. 2) Order 2017 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Interpretation2.
In this Order “the relevant religious denomination” means the religious denomination in accordance with whose tenets education is provided at the school or the school is conducted.
Designation of schools3.
(1)
The schools listed in column (1) of the Schedule are designated as schools having a religious character.
(2)
The relevant religious denomination in relation to a school listed in column (1) of Schedule 1 is specified in relation to that school in column (2).
SCHEDULESchools having a religious character
(1) Name, address and postcode of school | (2) Relevant religious denomination |
|---|---|
Bluecoat Primary Academy Harvey Road Nottingham NG8 3BB | Church of England |
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Sutton Passeys Crescent Nottingham NG8 1EA | Church of England |
This Order designates the independent schools listed in the Schedule as having a religious character to the extent set out in that Schedule.
Under section 124A of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, independent schools which are so designated are permitted to take account of certain religious or denominational considerations in making specified employment decisions which relate to teaching staff (such as decisions on appointment or promotion).
Designation by this Order is not of itself a means of acquiring a religious character or of changing religious character. Designation is the recognition of certain existing attributes of the school or its governing body as described in the Religious Character of Schools (Designation Procedure) (Independent Schools) (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2314, as amended by S.I. 2004/2262).
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on businesses and civil society organisations. The instrument has no impact on the public sector.